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What 2027 Sleeper Guards Emerged at The EXPO Illinois?

What 2027 Sleeper Guards Emerged at The EXPO Illinois?
Scott Burgess
Scott Burgess September 1, 2025 @ 03:00 PM
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Kobe Stevenson
Kobe Stevenson 5'10" | 2027
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Dane Farrar
Dane Farrar 6'2" | SF/SG | 2027
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Corey Wellere Jr
Corey Wellere Jr 6'1" | CG | 2027
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Adam Alkhatatbeh
Adam Alkhatatbeh 5'10" | SG/SF | 2027
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Jeffrey Cade
Jeffrey Cade 5'10" | PG | 2027
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Silas Kreuter
Silas Kreuter 6'1" | PG/CG | 2027
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D’Angelo Perkins
D’Angelo Perkins 6'1" | PG/SG | 2027
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What under the radar 2027 guards emerged at The EXPO: Illinois recently?  Here is a look at a few that made an impression!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2125623"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68af723e82dfb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Perkins is a 6'0” guard that uses his strength as a slasher and finisher in the paint.  That was what he was best doing at The EXPO.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jerremiah Jackson","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77248","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Dyett","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68af723e82f41"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jackson is a 6'0” lefty guard that put his name on our radar.  Long and rangy frame.  Explosive takes to the rim and overall was really good getting downhill.  Made some quick passes on the move.  Always in attack mode.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2814861"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68af723e82fdc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Wellere Jr goes 6'1” and the King guard was a monster in transition.  He pushed it consistently well moving the ball up the floor with both his passing and speed.  As a scorer he finished around the hoop well including a nice soft touch finishing package.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2948461"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68af723e83066"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stevenson had a big summer for Thornton as their sharp shooting lead guard.  It was more of the same at the camp as the southpaw was burying three after three with his sweet stroke.  Quickness and has defensive potential at 5'10”.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2403028"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68af723e830ea"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cade is a player we haven't seen in a while after initially burst onto our radar over a year ago.  The 6'0” HF guard had a nice third game for his squad as he buried threes at a nice clip and plays with bounce.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2383433"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68af723e83179"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kreuter is a 6'1” southern Illinois guard that can really pass the basketball.  Made those around him better dishing the rock while also scoring including a slick euro step for a bucket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2505341"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68af723e831fa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This 5'10” Stagg point guard came out the gates firing in his final game of the day at the event.  Banged in three after three after three!  Plus shooter that will brings some spark for Stagg this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2938575"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68af723e8327b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Farrar is probably the top junior for Batavia.  The 6'2” off guard is a plus three point shooter spotting up.  Had a nice take going coast to coast for a conversion as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

What under the radar 2027 guards emerged at The EXPO: Illinois recently?  Here is a look at a few that made an impression!

D’Angelo Perkins

D’Angelo Perkins

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PG/SG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG/SG
CLASS 2027
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D’Angelo
Perkins PG/SG
Class
2027
Height
6'1"
HS
OPRF
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What 2027 Sleeper Guards Emerged at The EXPO Illinois?
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D’Angelo Perkins

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State: Illinois
School: OPRF
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Jerremiah Jackson

Jerremiah Jackson

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SG
CLASS 2027

Jerremiah Jackson

School: Dyett
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Corey Wellere Jr

Corey Wellere Jr

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG
CLASS 2027
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Corey
Wellere Jr CG
Class
2027
Height
6'1"
HS
Martin Luther King College Prep
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What 2027 Sleeper Guards Emerged at The EXPO Illinois?
Wellere Jr goes 6’1” and the King guard was a monster in transition.  He pushed it consistently well...
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Corey Wellere Jr

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State: Illinois
School: Martin Luther King College Prep
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Kobe Stevenson

Kobe Stevenson

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS N/A
CLASS 2027
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Kobe
Stevenson
Class
2027
Height
5'10"
HS
Thornton township Harvey
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IL
What 2027 Sleeper Guards Emerged at The EXPO Illinois?
Stevenson had a big summer for Thornton as their sharp shooting lead guard.  It was more of the...
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Kobe Stevenson

State: Illinois
School: Thornton township Harvey
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Jeffrey Cade

Jeffrey Cade

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PG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG
CLASS 2027
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Jeffrey
Cade PG
Class
2027
Height
5'10"
HS
Homewood Flossmoor
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What 2027 Sleeper Guards Emerged at The EXPO Illinois?
Cade is a player we haven’t seen in a while after initially burst onto our radar over a...
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School: Homewood Flossmoor
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Silas Kreuter

Silas Kreuter

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG/CG
CLASS 2027
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2027
Height
6'1"
HS
Vienna
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What 2027 Sleeper Guards Emerged at The EXPO Illinois?
Kreuter is a 6’1” southern Illinois guard that can really pass the basketball.  Made those around him better...
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Silas Kreuter

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School: Vienna
Club: Illinois Bears
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Adam Alkhatatbeh

Adam Alkhatatbeh

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS SG/SF
CLASS 2027
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Adam
Alkhatatbeh SG/SF
Class
2027
Height
5'10"
HS
Stagg
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What 2027 Sleeper Guards Emerged at The EXPO Illinois?
This 5’10” Stagg point guard came out the gates firing in his final game of the day at...
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Adam Alkhatatbeh

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State: Illinois
School: Stagg
Club: Three point high
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Dane Farrar

Dane Farrar

HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SF/SG
CLASS 2027
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Farrar SF/SG
Class
2027
Height
6'2"
HS
Batavia
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IL
What 2027 Sleeper Guards Emerged at The EXPO Illinois?
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Dane Farrar

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State: Illinois
School: Batavia
Club: Mercury Elite
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